It's where all the pretty pictures are. Seriously. Where else can you see pictures of instruments you'd never even heard of?

If I don't have a lot of time, "Basses" is the place to go to browse quickly. If I drop into one of the other forums, I need to spend more time to understand what's being discussed or to craft a response to a subject that II have an opinion on or advice to add.

Personally I am working to actively reduce my playing time, so as to better focus on chatting about gear. It takes more discipline than a lot of people realize, and I resent the implication that it's somehow wrong or an unworthy pursuit.